November 15, 2012

Israel Attack Threatens Ties with Egypt

Israel’s hourglass for conducting an operation is running faster than it would like it to. The legitimacy of using force is very limited in time. Some people contend that during the first days of Operation Cast Lead, Israel enjoyed more legitimacy than it does today, because at that time, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was engaged in a diplomatic process with the Palestinians, whereas present Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not.

Israel is considering resuming its contentious practice of assassinating militant leaders in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip in an effort to halt intensified rocket attacks on Israel's south, according to defense officials. more ››

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping the offensive in the Gaza Strip wins his Likud party more votes in January's election. But the move is extremely risky. Skirmishes could escalate into a full-blown war that... more ››